Showbiz Scandal: The Official Announcement of My Ex and Myself-Chapter 407: The Grand Ceremony

Just like this, one person busy and the other leisurely, a month passed. During this time, the two could only keep in touch through phone calls. As Xie Qingci grew more and more unhappy and unsatisfied, Yu Xia finally had something to do.

The annual ceremony of a certain platform was about to take place. This is currently the only domestic industry event that includes web dramas in its award considerations.

Moreover, because of the powerful capital behind it, not only entertainment stars would attend, but also various investors, famous directors and producers, as well as big shots from the modeling and fashion circles would be present.

So, for every star, this is an important event that requires early preparation.

Yu Xia had already received news that there would be an award for her this time, so the preparation work was even more grand. He Ci vowed to make her stand out the most on the red carpet.

"No need to ask, it’s obvious. This year’s dramas, yours was the top performer and the hottest. Even if you don’t get the final award, you must still be the dazzling red carpet queen, you can’t let anyone surpass you!"

Since early this year when her rival Lady Fan Chu was socially ostracized and removed from the entertainment industry due to her misconduct, Yu Xia had been busy filming and hadn’t walked the red carpet properly, let alone competed with anyone on it.

Unexpectedly, even without Fan Chu, He Ci was still so excited, wishing he could drape her in a luxurious embroidery peony sheet to make her shine everywhere.

Yu Xia leaned sideways to let someone measure her body data, smiling and saying, "Calm down, He. Isn’t the issue now who my red carpet partner will be? Who will I walk with? Alone or with the cast?"

If it was a dedicated TV drama award ceremony, she would definitely walk with the cast, but this event is comprehensive, and it’s really hard to determine how the organizers would arrange it.

He Ci: "In any case, it can’t be with Xie Qingci. It probably won’t be alone either, as individual slots are for friendly participation by bigwigs from various fields. But walking with a cast is also problematic."

He turned to her with a sigh, continuing, "Is it with Yuan Wang’s cast, or with Yu Zhi’s cast? Or maybe, the organizers love a spectacle and insist on putting you with the ’Burning Spring’ cast."

His sighs had a sort of "our son who flitters among the flowers and owes too many emotional debts" kind of weariness.

"You’re talking about the cast, not individual people, don’t get it mixed up."

She didn’t feel it was difficult; she just filmed a lot, which is a good thing, unrelated to personal gossip. She’s a proper person with a family, walking the red carpet with anyone doesn’t change that fact.

"Alright," He Ci saw her looking so at ease, folded his arms and said, "Let’s see who you’ll walk with on that day."

He didn’t bother to expose her; will the media reports only mention the cast, not anything about her and the male leads? Won’t she go back to coax Xie Qingci? We all know that’s not happening.

In the blink of an eye, the day of the ceremony arrived.

While Yu Xia was putting on jewelry in the dressing room, she received a call from Xie Qingci.

He had just landed in Hai City, unclear how long he rested on the plane, his voice still a bit tired and hoarse, calling to ask if he could see her before the red carpet.

"Only two hours left, there’s no time, what are you thinking?"

Xie Qingci made an impatient and disappointed "hmm" sound, remaining silent.

Yu Xia checked her jewelry in the mirror, turned slightly and instructed the stylist, "A little higher," then gently coaxed over the phone: "Once we get inside, we can meet. What’s up with your voice? Too tired or caught a cold?"

"It’s nothing, I took a nap on the plane," he switched to the topic of the cold, asking her, "Does today’s dress have a shawl? The red carpet is outdoors, and it’s windy today in Hai City."

Yu Xia: "No, but walking the red carpet is just a moment, there’ll be a coat inside."

For appearance’s sake, stars wear high-end dresses; men don’t have much to fuss over, usually just suits. Women are different, except for those few daring enough to wear puffer jackets down the red carpet, others opt for thin dresses, showing shoulders, legs, and back, even in the dead of winter dressing like it’s a warm summer’s day.

Every year, there are actresses who embarrass themselves on the winter red carpet because it’s just too cold.

Xie Qingci still had some concerns but couldn’t say much more. High-end dresses are borrowed by the company or studio, being able to borrow from luxury brands suggests a decent status; he couldn’t possibly ask her to change clothes, that would be ridiculous.

All he could do was pinch his nose bridge and say, "Then have your assistant wait inside the red carpet."

"Okay, got it—"

She originally wanted to discuss the red carpet order, but then thought that unexpected situations often occur during the event, messing up the original order, so asking was pointless.

After quietly exchanging a few words, Yu Xia hung up the phone. The stylist adjusting the jewelry whispered, "Was that Xie Qingci?"

Yu Xia paused, nodded, and smiled, "Yes, it was him."

Stylist: "You two seem to have a good relationship."

She pursed her lips in a smile, making the final adjustments in the mirror before taking the down jacket from Mei and putting it on.

Seven in the evening.

The ceremony was held at the convention center in Hai City, with the outdoor red carpet and signature wall in the plaza, a ten-meter long red carpet laid out, with reporters carrying all sorts of cameras on the left side and excited fans on the outside.

The moment the first car arrived, the fans’ screams and the constant shutter clicking from the journalists filled the air, the flashes illuminating the semi-dark environment.

Yu Xia was still waiting.

Her appearance was scheduled later, and her partner had been confirmed as the ’Different Paths’ crew, given it’s the top-performing starred TV series this year, including her own personal releases, besides which she deliberately avoided being alongside Xie Qingci, so that’s how it was decided.

However, Yu Zhi didn’t attend this ceremony, avoiding media speculation, which was a good thing.

With some time left, she idly played on her phone, her couture dress well-covered by a long down jacket.

Mei, beside her, asked, "So which turn is Xie Qingci’s? There’s gossip saying several people from their group might show up, maybe you’d run into them."

Though not everyone in the group was popular, the visual appeal brought by a bunch of handsome guys attracted numerous female fans, Mei included.

He Ci: "He’ll either be with the ’Burning Spring’ crew or alone. If it’s a duo on the red carpet, who’d be foolish enough to pair him with another actress? The main lead’s right here."

Yu Xia lifted her eyelid to glance at them, then continued to play on her phone.

He Ci pretended not to notice, glanced at his watch, stood straight, and said, "Let’s go, big star, it’s almost our turn."